My Ducati 860, originally in standard condition, then I turfed out the tank, seat mudguards, handlebars, side covers, foot pegs, mufflers, and a few other bits, got some new lugs welded on the frame for rear set pegs, with home made linkages. then made new guards from fibreglass by cutting and stitching some other scrap pieces to make moulds. the fairing, pipes and second front disk came from Eddie Lopez in Richmond, and Bob Brown rebuilt the engine - twice- the first time he left out a circlip and the gudgeon pin came out the side, broke the piston, bent the valves and conrod and scored the barrell. the second rebuilt left it with odd sized pistons and barrels (Brown found some second hand stuff to chuck in) until Eddie did some work and found the problem which stopped it idling smoothly.
The seat and tail piece was another hand made fibreglass one-off fitted around the old grab bar and shaped to the original rear light. New switches, grips and levers were added. The fairing indicators were from Alpha Romeo, the rear indicators from some off the shelf spares.
Eddie also found some aluminum Akron rims and re-stitched them to the hubs, painting the spokes.
pretty original and ready to go
first mod - still with the old seamed pipes and original guards
after a drop near the Arthur River in Tasmania
Second mod new guards Conti replica and 2 into 1 pipe, and home made lower fairing cowl
opposite side with a different painting idea
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